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Thu, Aug 21

NEWS: US extends 50% steel tariff to wind turbines and components

The US just made it more expensive to build offshore wind farms by extending a 50% tariff on the steel and aluminum inside turbines, towers, and nacelles. (Recharge News)

  • Imports already make up the bulk of US wind equipment—$2.7B last year alone, mostly from Germany, Spain, and Denmark. With domestic production lagging, developers like Ørsted and Equinor could be staring down billions in tariff-driven costs.

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